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Leatherback turtle
Scientific Name
Dermochelys coriacea
IUCN Status
Vulnerable (VU)
Lifespan
45 years
Range
Andaman & Nicobar islands, most widely distributed reptile in the world
Habitat Type
Open waters
Threats
Poaching of eggs, entanglement in nets, boat strikes, loss of nesting sites
Did You Know
The leatherback is the largest and deepest diving sea turtle in the world.
Photo Story
Written in the Stars: A Night with the Leatherback Turtle
Film
Galathea Bay: Will the World's Largest Sea Turtle Return to Nest in India?
Conservation
Leatherback Sea Turtles: Giants of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Infographic
Leatherback Turtle: Facts, Habitat, Migration
Column
A Half Century of Sea Turtle Conservation
Book
A Wild Life: Rauf Ali’s Forest Adventures
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